Scupper connection



N Oct. 7, 1947. G. PARRY SCUPPER CONNECTION Filed-March 2l, 19.45 3 Sheets-Sheet l G20/Q65 PAR/ey l @WWLW fik/touw Oct. 7, I v G, PARRY v 2,428,381

' SCUPPER CONNECTION v Filed March 21, 1945 3 sheets-sheet v2 gmc/vwo@ l @50H65 PAPRY @M @MLM '01.7,1947. G FyARRY` 2,428,381

SCUPPER CONNECTION Filed Maron 21,. 1945 3 sheets-sheets 3,1m@ 650,?65 PAQ/ey Patented Oct. 7, 1947 UNITED -s-TA-nszs PATENT OFFICE v SClJjP l?ER CONNECTION .George Parry, United States Navy Application March u21, 1 945, Serial No. 584,028

y(.Grranted Aunder the act of March 3, 1883, as

7 Claims.

The present invention relates to a scupper conf nection and more particularly to a sc upper con.- nection having means for engaging the interior of the scupper to retain the connection in place.

An object of the invention is toprovide a soup- Aper connection which is designed to eliminate the necessity of providing shoring or of welding clips to the hull as conventionally used for holding conventional hoppers in .place onv the sanitary and drainage lines of shipswhile in dry dock. J

Another object is the provision of `a scupper connection which is adapted to be vquickly and easily installed on the hull at any angle in overboard discharge.

Other objects and advantages .of the invention will be vmore apparent from the following de. v

scription taken in connection with the accom.- panying drawings showing one embodiment of the invention, and in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevationpartly in section of a scupper connection or hopper member secured in place in the drainage scupper of a vessel, with drainage hose .applied to the vscupper connector.Y

Fig. 2l 'is'a side elevation. partly broken away, showing the scupper connector of the present invention in its condition when not attached to thev scupper.V p

Fig, 3 is a rear elevation of the scupper connection of'Fig. 2. v

Figs. 4 and 5 are side 'and edge elevations of one of thejaw members of the device.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View of the yoke concentric or cQ-axial with the laterally facing,

inlet opening 'I of the connector. A tubular nip.-

ple 'is provided on the connector I, also .in coaxial alignment with the openings B and 1. The outer end of the nipple 8 is in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the'laterally facing opening 1 and flange 2.

Extending through the aligned openings 6 and 'I,`is a rod 9 threaded at its outer end and receiving atakefup nut I0 having handles or arms II and adapted to takefup againstthe outer end..

amended April 30, 1928; .370 0. G. 757) of the tubular nipple 8,.D1'.efer ab;1y With a iii/fastidiy I2 disposed therebetween. The rod 9 is of sufcient length l.to .extend at either end substantially beyond the device.

A pair of oppositely disposed jawmembers L3 are pivotally mounted on a -pin I4 l carried by ,a yoke member I5 on the inner end `of the rod 9,.

The pin lIii may desirabiy be riveted, as indie' cated. Means Yare provided according to the inf. vention which urge the' pivoted .ia-Ws I3 towards x able way, as by brazing, are the ends of a pair' of connecting members .20 desirably ofV spring metal, the opposite ends of which are turned.;

laterally and are pivotaily received in openings 2| in the jaws I3. The spring or-spreadermem. bers 20 may desirably be .of Phosphor bronze.V

The pivoted jaw Amembers I3 provide segmentaif' arcuate cam surfaces 22 which are preferably;

serratedor toothed as indicated, to rictionally engage the inner surface of thescupper 23 of the ship. The teeth may desirably be case hardened. An opening 24 is preferably provided in the,l

upper portion of the scupper connector I, With'la pipe nipple 2 5. and a screw capl 26. This provides for ready access to the interior ofthe ,connector` for manipulation, adjustment, for cleaning.

A hasp 21 may desirably be providedon the f device to which a rope 28 maybe .attached for hoisting and securing purposes when desired.

The connector preferably comprises, aY 'hopper` Y, portion 29, and a terminal nipple portion 130 to f which the hoseV 3|, or other conducting means,

isk secured by a suitable securing means such as clamp 32.

As indicated in the drawing, `various parts mary desirably be connected together by welding which contributes to ease of assembly ofthe device.

The jaws I3 are so designed, in `respect to the l diameter of the scupper 23 of the vessel, thatin the position shown in Fig. 2, the distance between A the outer extremities of the jaws is substantiallyv greater than the diameter of the scupper.

scupper opening thereby forcing thepivoted jaws to swing inwardly toward the rod 9 as they enter the scupper 23, and to assume the position indicated in Fig. 1, against the action of the spring means I8 and 20.

The connection is then made secure by taking up on the nut IU, which tends to retract the rod 9 therebyraccomplishing abinding or clamp# ing action offthe jaws I3 against the scupper walls, and securely retaining the connector in place with the sealing ring 4 of the flange 3 of the connector in Vfirm engagement withrthe shipY v,

' plate 5.

To release the device, the nut IIJ is retractedl and withdrawal of the jaws and rod from .the

` scupper is eiected. The operating nut'l may be removed` from the rod 9, if desired, and the connector I may be removed from the rod, Yand the jaws and rod are then removed from the l' scupper, If necessary, the spring I8 may be further compressed by manual retractionof the col- Y tractionof th ecnnectorlI',- Y Y The( hose3| maybe .connected to the device v before orV after the connection-with the scupper is lmade, as may be desired. lThe hasp'Z'I is useful forfraising and lowering'fa'nd supportingrpurposes by attachment of a rope 28 or the-like.

The device .of 'the `present invention `provides ani eiective scupp'elconnection, eliminating the need for shoringof'scupper 'hoppers' or drainage boxes Vfrom dockside,Y which interferes lwith cranes and painters staging and` eliminating the necessity and dangerof'welding clipsto the hull where Although 'but onee'mbodiment of the inventibn'lis' herein' shown and described,YV it Ywill-be understood that variouschanges in theV size, shape, and-arrangementoffparts may be made Without departing froinlthe spirit oijthe invention and it ienne-intended to liiriittiie inventionether than bythe terms of rtheappended claims.' f

Phe inventionV described herein may' Ybemanul- `factured and used by orfo'rwthe Government of the United States -of fAmerica vfor governmental purposes withutvthe paymentof any royalties thereonv or'therefor.`4 g

What'is-'claimedisi'- I j 1, `In .combination -inv la scupper connector, a hopper havingan inletopeningfor alignment `withl the lscupper 'ofV a'vessel and having a dis- V- means'on, the end of the rod which extends be'Y `yond the inlet opening of the hopper to be received l, 1

Y 1.V and the pivoted jaw means, a, member fixed on said rod, and a coil spring disposed between said fixed and slidable members on said rod.V

2. In combination in a scupper connector, a

hopper having an inlet opening for alignment with the scupper of a vessel andhaving a discharge openingen opening in the walllfsid hopper in coaxial alignment with Ythe fsa'idt`inlt` opening', a tubular nipple on said hopper in registry with V,said co-axial opening, a rod disposed in said aligned openings and nipple and extending outwardly of said hopper at both ends of the rod, a

` f hand nut threaded on the' end of the'rcd which extends beyond the tubular nipple and disposed to betaken up against the end of the nipple, and

withinthe scupper of the vessel, said means comprising a yoke on the end of the rod,'a pair of camsurface'sf having 'teeth thereonffthefouterf ends'of said jaws being disposellinrearoffsaid'W pivotga collar 'slidable 'onsaidrod in rea'roflsai'd 'Y e pivot,a parirl of. spreader'memb'ers i connected ,be-"i f Y 'tween the slida'blecollar andthe pivote'dljawa'fa charge opening, an opening in the wallof-said hopper in co-axial alignment with the said inlet opening, a tubular nipple on said hopper in reg--V istry 'with said co-axial opening, a rod disposed in saidfalig-nedopenings Y and-enipplefand extending' outwardlyrof` said;-holllllV atY both ends of "the rod, ahand nut'threaded'onft-he end of the rod which extends beyond the tubular` nipple and disposed togbe'taken upgagainstftheend of the nipple, and-means` on the end of the rodwhich extends beyond Vthejinletiopening of ,the hopper torbe Vreceived withinY the #scupper ofthe vessel, Y

said means comprising Ajaw means pivoted'to the end of the rod and disposed laterally of said rod, almernber s1idable on 5said n rokd inl rear of said pivotal mounting ofv the jaw`means, spreader means connected between the slidable "in'enber' jaws pivoted to the yoke-by a pin and extending Y laterally ofthe 'od oii'oppositeside's f therod,

said jaws comprising arcuate segmental Vc'anisura" faces having teeth thereon, the 'outer ends of said jaws being dis-posedin'rearfofsaid pivot, 'a' collar' slidabnle on saidrodfin-frear of said pivot, a'pair of Aspreader members connected between the slid able collar Vand the pivted jaws, 'a collar adjust-1 ably fixed onsaid rod'byme'ans of a set screw," and a coilsprihgdisposed-between said fixed .andl slidable members on saidrod... .1' 1 'I 3. In combination in a scupper connector a hop` per comprising a substantially Lf'pipe vhavingV an inlet opening for alignment with the 'scupper of a vessel and having ai discharge openingfor Y connection with a discharge hose,a.vflang`e .snrrounding said inlet openingand having sealing means thereon for? engagementwiththehulloi:V

the vessel, an/opening in` the wall ofsaid hopper Y in co-aXialA alignmentfrwith'f.the` said inlet` open-1 ing, a tubular nipple on Tsaid hopperin registryn with said co-axial opening,y 'a''rod'fdisposed inV f said` aligned openings andV nipple yand'extending outwardly of said hopper Iatb'o'th'ends of ither'ro'd ahand nut threaded onrth end of'therodwhich' Y extends beyond the'tubular nipple and disposed d Vto Abe takennp againstv theendfof the nipplefl and means on th'e'endl'of the rod which "exiendsiffY beyond the inlet'vopenin'g of'the'hopperto be" received withinV 'the Ascupperfif '.the vessel, .said means comprisinga yoke onthe .endTofthearo'd;` a'pair of jaws-pivoted totlieyoke: ldyvapin'and1Y extendingl laterallyoffthefrodon oppositesidesf of. .u

the rod, '.said 'jawsfcoinprisinglarcuate :segmental collar adjustablyfxed onY said vrod bymeans Vol.

a slet,y screw, and 'arcoilspring 'disposed'between' Y said xed' and,slidableimemberson saidirod.

4. Apparatus faccordirigto c1ainr'3 including* Y an opening-1in thel uppergpart'ofithewall of said, hopper, a Vpipe'. vnipple jin alignment with said' opening,V and Ya capv-forsai'd nipplesaid upper 1 Vopening providingV access to the interior of said" hopper for cleaning or adjustment; and ahasp on 1 said hopper for attachment of l'ii'stinrg' line or the@ like. Y

U5. In combination'ixra scupper connector; a V hopper having'an inlet opening 'for alignment Y I the scupper of 'a vessel'and havingadischarg'e opening; an 4opening 'iii therlw'a'll 'of saidrhopper 1,115,134 I tllblllar'nippleon'saidfjhopperf in registry '5 with said co-axial opening, a rod disposed in said aligned openings and nipple and extending outwardly of said hopper at both ends of the rod, a hand nut threaded on the end of the rod which extends beyond the tubular nipple and disposed to be taken up against the end of the nipple, and means on the end of the rod which extends beyond the inlet opening of the hopper to be received within the scupper of the vessel, said means comprising jaw members on said rod, gripping means carried by said jaw members, and means adjustable to apply diierent degrees of expansive pressure to said jaw members.

6. In combination in a scupper connector, a hopper having an inlet opening for alignment with the scupper of a vessel and having a discharge opening, an opening in the wall of said hopper in co-axial alignment with the said inlet opening, a tubular nipple on said hopper in registry with said co-axial opening, a rod disposed in said aligned openings and nipple and extending outwardly of said hopper at both ends of the rod, a hand nut threaded on the end of the rod 4which extends beyond the tubular nipple and disposed to be taken up against the end of the nipple, and means on the end of the rod which extends beyond the inlet opening of the hopper to be received within the scupper of the vessel, said means comprising jaw members pivoted to said rod, said jaw members having ggnipping means thereon, and means adjustable to apply different amounts of expansive pressure to said jaw members, said means comprising a collar slidably mounted on said rod, an adjustable xed collar mounted on the rod, a coil spring mounted on said rod between said sliding and xed co1- lars, and spreader members connecting said jaw members and said sliding collar for transmitting pressure from the coil spring to the jaw members, said adjustable fixed collar having releasable means for fixing it on said rod, said adjustable xed collar when released being adapted to be adjusted to different positions along said rod to adjust the amount of expansive pressure applied to said pivoted jaw members.

7. In combination, in apparatus as defined in claim l, said fixed member having releasable means for xing said member on said rod, said member when released being adapted to be adjusted to different positions along said rod to adjust the amount of expansive pressure applied to said pivoted jaw means.

GEORGE PAR/RY.

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